HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-048 Charter Review board 2003 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A CITY
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, POWERS AND DUTIES
OF THE BOARD, AND FOR BOARD
RECOMMENDATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that there is a need to
investigate the possibility of making certain changes in the City of Dania Beach Charter;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of receiving input from the citizens of
the City of Dania Beach regarding proposed changes, and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined the need for an Advisory Board
to function in this liaison capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has the authority to amend the Charter in a
number of respects in accordance with the provisions of Florida law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Charter Review Board is hereby established. The
composition and function of the Charter Review Board are as follows:
a) There shall be a Charter Review Board appointed by the members of the
City Commission and the Board shall consist of ten (10) members. The Mayor and each
Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members. The terms of the members shall
commence upon their appointments and shall terminate upon the acceptance by the City
Commission of the Board's Report, or as otherwise provided below.
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® b) Each person selected to serve on the Board shall meet the criteria and
serve in accordance the provisions contained in Part XI, Article 3, Section 1 of the City
Charter. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled by the appointing member of the City
Commission for the remainder of the Board member's unexpired term. All members of
the Charter Review Board shall be electors of the City.
c) The powers and duties of the Charter Review Board shall consist of
advising the City Commission of the areas of the current City Charter in need of change,
and advising of specific changes as recommended by a majority vote of the City Charter
Review Board. The recommendations of the Board, whether informal or formal and
whether upon majority vote or in the course of discussion, shall be of advisory nature
only and shall not be binding upon the City Commission. The Charter Review Board shall
• be empowered to conduct a comprehensive study of all phases of the Charter. The
Board shall submit its report of recommendations to the City Commission within 10
months from the date of appointment of the last member of the Board.
d) Each appointed board member shall serve at the pleasure of the
Commissioner appointing him or her and shall remain on the board until removed by the
Commissioner who appointed him or her or, until such time as the appointing
Commissioner no longer holds office.
e) Board members shall serve without compensation but may receive
necessary expenses as approved by the Commission and supported by proper
documentation.
f) The Commission, from time to time, may appoint advisors to the Board.
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• Section 2. That recommendations of the Board shall be made within 10 months
from the date of appointment of the last member of the Board, at which time the Charter
Review Board will automatically be dissolved unless extended by resolution of the City
Commission.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this
resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MARCH 25, 2003.
BOB ANION
• MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER CHUNN - YES
COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES
HARLENE JO SON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MCELYEA - YES
MAYOR ANTON - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOMAS,J. ANIS13Ro
CITY ATTORNEY
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